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CAUTION
. When stopping on a steep slope with the Auto Vehicle Hold function turned on, the electronic parking brake may be automatically applied. Then the electronic parking brake indicator light will flash. In such a case, depress and hold the brake pedal while stopping. Otherwise, the vehicle may move.
. When being towed, turn off the Auto Vehicle Hold function.
NOTE
We recommend turning on the Auto Vehicle Hold function when stopping on an incline. If the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned off, the vehicle may roll backward when driving off.
To turn on / off the Auto Vehicle Hold function s07ap0401
To turn the Auto Vehicle Hold function on and off, operate the center information display. For details, refer to“ Auto Vehicle Hold icon” FP223.
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When the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned ON, the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light will turn on.
NOTE
. When the electronic parking brake system has a malfunction while the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned on, a chirp will sound, the Auto Vehicle
Hold indicator light will turn off and the brake system warning light will turn on.
. Every time when starting the hybrid system, the Auto Vehicle Hold function will be set to“ OFF”.
To operate the Auto Vehicle Hold function s07ap0402
Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal when all of the following conditions are met. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold function will operate.
. Driver’ s door is closed.. The driver’ s seatbelt is fastened.
. The select lever is in a position other than the“ P” position.
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While the vehicle is kept stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function, the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light will flash.
To release the Auto Vehicle Hold function s07ap0403
Perform any of the following operations to release the Auto Vehicle Hold function.
. Depress the accelerator pedal.. Depress the brake pedal again.. Apply the electronic parking brake.
. Shift the select lever to the“ P” position with the brake pedal pressed.
. Deactivate the Auto Vehicle Hold function operating with the center information display while depressing the brake pedal.
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